Brian Hearty

9.0

2025. The skin contact amplified some of the floral notes of base wine. — a month ago

Ted

9.2

Honeysuckle. Light bodied and refreshing. — 7 months ago

with Jeni

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Tried cold at first. Meh. Better next day at room temp. Basic and good. — 2 years ago

Devin Healey

9.5

This wine is fun as hell. — 4 years ago

Karla Petroskey

9.5

A little sour. Love. Repurchase. — 5 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

This is actually the “Fraulein” Kick-On Ranch Vineyard Riesling. Structured from 20 hours on the skins. Fruity with ripe orchard apples. Aged in neutral oak. Producer notes “white chocolate” on the shelf talker and it is surprisingly accurate. Unique, leans Australian in style. — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.7

Robe jaune clair
Bulles vives
Nez classe frais chocolat blanc agrume puis floral
Bouche dense énergique et vive en attaque avec une finale longue et minérale
Sacré jeunesse — 6 years ago

with Pico and El

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2025 vintage. A total swap meet of white grapes involved. Medium body. 4.15.26. — 2 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

🍊 Union Sacré Edelzwicker 2023
📍 Paso Robles AVA, California | 🍷 Skin-Contact White Blend

A lively Alsace-inspired orange wine blending Pinot Blanc 33%, Pinot Gris 30%, Sylvaner 20%, Riesling 10%, Gewürztraminer 5% & Muscat Ottonel 2%.
✨ 48 hrs skin contact → light pink-orange glow 💖
🪵 5 months in 600 L neutral barrels native yeast fermentation

👃 Aromas: orange sherbet · melon · wet stone
👅 Flavors: grapefruit · cantaloupe · ✨ zesty minerality
⚡ Bright, energetic acidity + silky texture = fun & refreshing!

Perfect with:
🥗 Goat cheese & citrus salad
🍣 Salmon sashimi or sushi rolls
🍗 Roast chicken with herbs
🥟 Pork & veggie dumplings
🧀 Soft, aromatic cheeses (like Munster or washed-rind brie)
🌶️ Mild curry or coconut-based Thai dishes

Not the usual white blend and can be an acquired taste for some, but in general it is a crowd-pleaser! — a year ago

Brianne Henry

9.9

Delightful! I also love Reisling, so not super surprising. — 2 years ago

with Jennifer and Daniel

Claire McNee

8.9

Smooth and easy to drink — 5 years ago

with Neil

Harriet Perry

9.0

Very very nice very very cheap. Lidl find 👌🏼 — 6 years ago

with Lucia De

Ana Maria Fernandez

9.0

Great story! and bold cab! definitely having this bottle again — 6 years ago

Marc Gurgand

9.5

Sacré tempérament !! — 6 years ago

Kristen Grimes

8.9

More fruit forward than the French version, rounder and softer. — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Union Sacré Wines “Dry Riesling” – 2023
Santa Barbara County, California 🇺🇸

Overview
A decidedly non-traditional Riesling crafted in a dry, Alsace-inspired style. Sourced from Santa Barbara County, this bottling emphasizes structure, minerality, and precision rather than sweetness, showcasing Riesling’s serious and gastronomic side.

Aromas & Flavors
Lime zest, green apple, and white peach lead, followed by subtle floral notes and a faint stony minerality. Clean, focused, and vibrant, with no residual sugar to blur the profile.

Mouthfeel
Crisp and linear, driven by refreshing acidity and a taut, mineral spine. The palate is energetic and precise, finishing dry and mouthwatering. Cheers!

Food Pairings
Seafood, oysters, sushi, pork dishes, spicy Asian cuisine, schnitzel, or fresh chèvre. Also excellent as a standalone aperitif.

Verdict
An extremely successful dry Riesling that breaks expectations. Precise, refreshing, and very food-friendly — proof that Santa Barbara can deliver serious Riesling when treated with restraint.

Did You Know?
Alsatian-style Rieslings are typically fermented fully dry and focus on texture and minerality rather than aromatic sweetness, making them ideal table wines.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
Surprisingly delicious and dangerously easy to enjoy — a dry Riesling that wins you over sip by sip. — 7 months ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Rust red, cherries, licorice very good Pinot — 2 years ago

Kurt Winrich

9.0

Not sweet but not too acidic — 4 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Chasing my chaotic self-administered pandemic hair chopping with a Gewurtz from Arroyo Seco which seems to me apropos as I imagine the region as wind-swept and tousled. This wine is not so much and that is a good thing. All is in harmony. There is just the right amount of everything and it hits you in order—the lychees are followed by a green lawn leading to the flower garden full of roses and gardenias all spirited along by a nice amount of acid and powered by a prickling tannin. I’m not normally the biggest Gewurtz fan but I’d reach for this a second time. I’d maybe even pair it with a “hard to pair” thing like artichoke. Something about the floral nature of both I think could line up. Is that crazy? Maybe. But this is coming from someone who just used her kitchen scissors to give herself an intentionally asymmetrical haircut. — 5 years ago

Triza Brion

9.2

Blackberries, strawberries, black cherry, tobacco on the nose. Blackberries, black cherries — lots of fruit. Soft tannins, medium to high acidity. — 6 years ago